510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMbrace Cable
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medacta International S.A. · JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Cleared on May 3, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K920201 (Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc., 1992) and 1 other predicate after a 239-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1999.
- Decided
- May 3, 2024
- Review
- 239 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K990088 (1999). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K920201 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK990088 Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical SutureAesculap, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK012923 Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201Arthrex, Inc. · 2001
- 3 generations backK021434 Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp SizesArthrex, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK063778 Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable SutureTeleflex Medical · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK100006 HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro…Riverpoint Medical · 2010 · Recalled
- This deviceK232733 Mbrace CableMedacta International S.A. · 2024
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K990088 | Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical Suture | Aesculap, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K012923 | Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201 | Arthrex, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K021434 | Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp Sizes | Arthrex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K063778 | Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture | Teleflex Medical | 2007 | 1 |
| −1 | K100006 | HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene)… | Riverpoint Medical | 2010 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K232733 | Mbrace Cable | Medacta International S.A. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K920201 | Titanium Alloy Songer Cable SystemSummary page 5…Predicate Device Substantial equivalence is claimed to the following predicate devices. Primary Predicate device: Titanium alloy Songer cable system, K920201, SOFAMOR DANEK MFG., Inc. Additional Predicate device: HS Fiber, K100006, Riverpoint Medical IV. Device Desc… | 1992 |
| * | K100006 | HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene), Riverlon…Summary page 5…Primary Predicate device: Titanium alloy Songer cable system, K920201, SOFAMOR DANEK MFG., Inc. Additional Predicate device: HS Fiber, K100006, Riverpoint Medical IV. Device Description The Mbrace cable is an implantable flexible braided cable made of UHMWPE and desig… | 2010 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 9 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K920201.
How does its category compare?
All JDQ devicesJDQ Cerclage, Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JDQ
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDQ
130in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDQ
5in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDQ
84in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 2 | 25 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 28 |
| 2011 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 30 |
| 2012 | 3 | 134 | 0 | 130 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 321 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 223 |
| 2015 | 5 | 92 | 1 | 205 |
| 2016 | 4 | 129 | 0 | 224 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 138 |
| 2018 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 182 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 5 | 158 |
| 2020 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 125 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 141 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 134 |
| 2023 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 98 |
| 2024 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 115 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Mbrace Cable is designed as a cerclage system for long bones and to reattach the greater trochanter in case of fractures or osteotomies. The device is intended for long-term implantation inside the human body for single use only. The Mbrace Cable is not intended for use as a suture cable in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232733 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K232733: Mbrace Cable.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232733
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026